HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(8) REPORTS ANNUALLY UNDER AFFIDAVIT THE INCOME
OF EACH SLOT MACHINE TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY, AND THE
DISPOSITION OF THE INCOME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH.

(D) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR USE AND OPERATION UNDER THIS
PARAGRAPH VI OF THIS SECTION:

(1) THE SLOT MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A
TAMPER-PROOF METER OR COUNTER WHICH ACCURATELY RECORDS GROSS
RECEIPTS.

(2) A RECORD OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS AND PAYOFFS
OF THE SLOT MACHINE SHALL BE ACCURATELY TAKEN AND MAINTAINED BY
THE ELIGIBLE OPERATION ORGANIZATION.

(D) (E) (1) BEFORE AN ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION OPERATES
A SLOT MACHINE UNDER PARAGRAPH VI(C) OF THIS SECTION, THE
ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION SHALL OBTAIN A LICENSE FROM THE SHERIFF
COUNTY FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO
LOCATE THE SLOT MACHINE.

(2) (I) THE SHERIFF COUNTY SHALL CHARGE AN
ANNUAL FEE OF $50 FOR EACH MACHINE FOR THE LICENSE.

(II) THE PROCEEDS OF THE ANNUAL FEE SHALL
BE TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE COUNTY.

(3)  THE APPLICATION TO THE SHERIFF FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE SHALL CONTAIN A CERTIFICATION BY ONE OF
THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION STATING THAT
IT:

1.  IS AN ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION; AND

2.  WILL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
PARAGRAPH VI(C) OF THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

May 28, 1985
The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland